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Aug 4, 2013 17:48:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 17:48:51 GMT
my cadence is 66 -70 on average. Been riding to work for 2 plusyears now, was at 50 at one time so must be improving. I have hit 170 on occasions but there is no way I could maintain it. Has zoltansocrates said - Chris Froome could! You grinding your 54/12? Your legs must be knackered!
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Aug 4, 2013 18:54:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 18:54:53 GMT
I'm managing between 95-114 on the flats. Hills probably between 80-90. With whitestar saying he's hit 170, how fast is to fast?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 19:03:27 GMT
170 is a blip in the sensor! lol
No but seriously how much you think pros averaging?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 19:08:50 GMT
Pros should also average 90-100 rpm, that's why it's seen as the most efficient cadence.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 19:37:45 GMT
Pros should also average 90-100 rpm, that's why it's seen as the most efficient cadence. The difference being they can sustain that for longer in a bigger gear.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 20:01:03 GMT
Pros should also average 90-100 rpm, that's why it's seen as the most efficient cadence. The difference being they can sustain that for longer in a bigger gear. Aye, much bigger gear than me!
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Aug 4, 2013 20:02:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 20:02:11 GMT
We really need to meet up for a ride mate.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 20:05:48 GMT
Oh! Are you supposed to use different gears?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 20:12:41 GMT
We really need to meet up for a ride mate. Yeah will have to some time. I've not got any spare weekends for next 6 weeks or so but should be possible after then? My mate mentioned a 50 mile sportive starting at Dedham late sept. Will have to look into that.
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Aug 4, 2013 20:25:21 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 20:25:21 GMT
We really need to meet up for a ride mate. Yeah will have to some time. Β I've not got any spare weekends for next 6 weeks or so but should be possible after then? My mate mentioned a 50 mile sportive starting at Dedham late sept. Will have to look into that.Β Yes mate, we've (banter) been talking about doing that. Think we're going to do the Essex 100 (less hilly than castle from what I can make out). Would have done Suffolk coastal today but I'd have been on my tod.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 20:39:51 GMT
@ohoward what's the Essex 100 consist of and when is it?
I wanted to do the coast today but wasn't free.
Do you know where more info about Dedham can be found?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 21:49:31 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 8:58:46 GMT
Thanks for the replies. I am hoping to build up to 30 mile rides. A trip around the block for some of you guys but that is my goal. Then a couple of times a week I may commute to work which is about 30 miles each way. I think I will get a computer with cadence monitoring. Now I need to decide which one to get.Have a look at Leo's recent thread in Triban Technical asking the same thing. Should help you decide.
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Post by Whitestar1 on Aug 5, 2013 10:48:48 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2013 11:32:31 GMT
Cannot view the Garmin Data due to lack of privledges.
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